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<p>The export licence allows companies or individuals to ship otherwise restricted products outside their borders.</p>
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<p>There are many items on the list of prohibited and restricted items for shipping. By having the export licence, registered companies or individuals gain the right to transport these items. Examples of such items are arts, technology, plants and animals, medicines, chemicals, and much more.</p>
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